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Grants paid by Montana History Foundation

EIN 81-0435459 · Helena, MT · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE A82Z

Montana History Foundation of Helena, MT (EIN 81-0435459) reported 97 grants paid totaling $832,620 to 71 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$832,620

97 grants

Recipients

71

distinct organizations

Tax years

2019–2025

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20193$26,084
202024$193,000
202116$116,250
202321$190,210
202424$220,576
20259$86,500

Top recipients

The 71 recipients receiving the most from Montana History Foundation, by grants paid, out of 71 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Carter County Geological Society 81-6012684AEkalaka, MT4$36,7502025
Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana 81-0519843ACharlo, MT4$31,5002025
Timescale Adventures DBA Two Medicine Dinosaur Center 81-0500201ABynum, MT3$29,4002023
The Extreme History Project 45-1647303ABozeman, MT3$25,5002023
Fort Benton Community Improvement Assoc 81-0267701AFort Benton, MT2$21,0842024
Upper Blackfoot Valley Historical Society 81-0485201ALincoln, MT2$20,0002020
J C Adams Stone Barn 81-0384035AFort Benton, MT2$20,0002020
Treasure County 89er's Museum 81-0457470AHysham, MT2$20,0002025
Buses of Yellowstone Preservation Trust 27-2356270ARed Lodge, MT2$20,0002024
Montana Heritage Commission 81-0302402AVirgina City, MT1$20,0002023
The Cascade County Historical Society DBA the History Museum 81-0362958AGreat Falls, MT2$18,2002020
Friends of the Yellowstone Gateway Museum 81-0525873ALivingston, MT2$17,4002020
Snowy Mountain Development Corporation 81-0542382ALewistown, MT2$17,4002020
Old Trail Museum 36-3354541AChoteau, MT2$16,0002020
Daniels County Museum Association 23-7010398AScobey, MT2$14,6002020
Upper Swan Valley Historical Society Inc 77-0666044ACondon, MT2$13,8002020
Yellowstone County Museum 81-0488749ABillings, MT2$13,5002023
Montana State Parks Foundation Inc 47-3829371AMissoula, MT2$12,3002024
Dillon Friends of the Library 82-1828888ADillon, MT2$12,0002020
City of East HelenaUEast Helena, MT2$12,0002020
Nine Mile Community Center 20-4075793AHuson, MT2$11,6002020
Columbia Falls Historical Society 39-2055359AColumbia Falls, MT1$10,0002024
Bigfork Art & Cultural Center 36-6212000ABigfork, MT1$10,0002024
Fort Connah Restoration Society 81-0428225ACharlo, MT1$10,0002024
Winnett Aces 84-2797938AWinnett, MT1$10,0002023
Greater Gardiner Community Council 45-2647113AGardiner, MT1$10,0002021
Missoula Art Museum 81-0496898AMissoula, MT1$10,0002024
Wolf Point Area Museum 81-6033737AWolf Point, MT1$10,0002025
Red Lodge Area Community Foundation 20-0192255ARed Lodge, MT1$10,0002023
City County of Butte-SilverbowUButte, MT1$10,0002024
Miles City Convent Keepers 27-0861744AMiles City, MT1$10,0002024
City of ShelbyUShelby, MT1$10,0002025
Fort Assinniboine Preservation Assoc Inc 81-0452179AHavre, MT1$10,0002021
Butte Citizens for the Preservation and Revitalization 84-1412402AButte, MT1$10,0002024
City County Preservation Committee 81-0540992AHarlowton, MT1$10,0002023
Mission Valley Friends of the Arts 81-0458844APolson, MT1$10,0002024
Dillon Friends of the Library 81-1828888ADillon, MT1$10,0002024
The Paradise Center 47-1975683AParadise, MT1$10,0002024
Fort Benton Community Improvement Assoc 81-0237701AFort Benton, MT1$10,0002023
Heritage & Cultural Foundation of Garfield County 81-0542204AJordan, MT1$10,0002025
Friends of the Yellowstone Gateway Museum of Park County 81-6001401ALivingston, MT1$10,0002024
Conrad Public Library 81-6001249AConrad, MT1$10,0002025
Friends of Historic Hotel Libby 47-2333758ALibby, MT1$10,0002023
Yellowstone River Parks Association 36-4096295ABillings, MT1$9,6002024
Friends of Fort Owen 83-0794285AStevensville, MT1$9,5002021
Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association 06-0694694ARed Lodge, MT1$9,5002023
Lincoln County Library 81-6001387ALibby, MT1$9,5002023
George Mccone County Library 81-6001391ACircle, MT1$9,0002025
The Myrna Loy 51-0185430AHelena, MT1$9,0002024
Blaine County 81-6001335AChinook, MT1$8,6802024
Mineral County Historical Society and Museum 81-0417530ASuperior, MT1$8,5002023
Montana Technological University 81-6001654AButte, MT1$8,5002023
Montana Wilderness Association 51-0198932AHelena, MT1$8,0002021
Philipsburg Playhouse Productions 84-2692610APhilipsburg, MT1$8,0002021
Virginia City Preservation Alliance 81-0493487AVirginia City, MT1$7,6502023
World Museum of Mining 81-6014901AButte, MT1$7,5002021
Powder River Historical Society 81-0399392ABroadus, MT1$7,5002025
Prairie County Museum & Evelyn Cameron Gallery 81-0414765ATerry, MT1$7,5002024
Montana Preservation Alliance 36-3559965AHelena, MT1$7,5002019
Thompson-Hickman Madison County Public Library and Archives 36-3670742AVirginia City, MT1$7,5002023
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes 18-1023409APablo, MT1$7,4002023
Friends of the Lewistown Public Library 81-0539205ALewistown, MT1$7,0002021
Tree of Treasures 81-0465002ACarter, MT1$6,7262024
Little Red Schoolhouse LLC 81-0406028AHelena, MT1$6,5002023
City of BozemanUBozeman, MT1$6,0002023
Friends of the Butte Archives 81-0368698AButte, MT1$5,9002024
Western Heritage Center 23-7155997ABillings, MT1$5,8702024
Montecahto Club 94-3440924APolson, MT1$5,7602023
Big Sky Film Institute Inc 20-1937230AMissoula, MT1$5,5002021
Salish Kootenai College 81-0378823APablo, MT1$5,0002021
Missoula Public Library Foundation Inc 36-3804904AMissoula, MT1$5,0002021

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 97 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Montana History Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Heritage & Cultural Foundation of Garfield County Jordan, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202543519349301029
2025Conrad Public Library Conrad, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202543519349301029
2025Treasure County 89er's Museum Hysham, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202543519349301029
2025City of Shelby Shelby, MTU$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202543519349301029
2025Carter County Geological Society Ekalaka, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202543519349301029
2025Wolf Point Area Museum Wolf Point, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202543519349301029
2025Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana Charlo, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202543519349301029
2025George Mccone County Library Circle, MTA$9,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202543519349301029
2025Powder River Historical Society Broadus, MTA$7,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202543519349301029
2024Butte Citizens for the Preservation and Revitalization Butte, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Bigfork Art & Cultural Center Bigfork, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Buses of Yellowstone Preservation Trust Red Lodge, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024City County of Butte-Silverbow Butte, MTU$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Friends of the Yellowstone Gateway Museum of Park County Livingston, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Mission Valley Friends of the Arts Polson, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Dillon Friends of the Library Dillon, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Miles City Convent Keepers Miles City, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Carter County Geological Society Ekalaka, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Treasure County 89er's Museum Hysham, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Fort Benton Community Improvement Assoc Fort Benton, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024The Paradise Center Paradise, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana Charlo, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Missoula Art Museum Missoula, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Fort Connah Restoration Society Charlo, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Columbia Falls Historical Society Columbia Falls, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Yellowstone River Parks Association Billings, MTA$9,600paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024The Myrna Loy Helena, MTA$9,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Blaine County Chinook, MTA$8,680paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Prairie County Museum & Evelyn Cameron Gallery Terry, MTA$7,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Montana State Parks Foundation Gallatin Gateway, MTA$7,300paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Tree of Treasures Carter, MTA$6,726paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Friends of the Butte Archives Butte, MTA$5,900paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2024Western Heritage Center Billings, MTA$5,870paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202530349349302268
2023Montana Heritage Commission Virgina City, MTA$20,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Winnett Aces Winnett, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Carter County Geological Society Ekalaka, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Red Lodge Area Community Foundation Red Lodge, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023The Extreme History Project Bozeman, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023City County Preservation Committee Harlowton, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Fort Benton Community Improvement Assoc Fort Benton, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Friends of Historic Hotel Libby Libby, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Lincoln County Library Libby, MTA$9,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association Red Lodge, MTA$9,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023The Montana Dinosaur Center Bynum, MTA$9,400paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Montana Technological University Butte, MTA$8,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Mineral County Historical Society and Museum Superior, MTA$8,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Virginia City Preservation Alliance Virginia City, MTA$7,650paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Thompson-Hickman Madison County Public Library and Archives Virginia City, MTA$7,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Yellowstone County Museum Billings, MTA$7,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Pablo, MTA$7,400paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana Charlo, MTA$6,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Little Red Schoolhouse LLC Helena, MTA$6,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023City of Bozeman Bozeman, MTU$6,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2023Montecahto Club Polson, MTA$5,760paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202303499349301565
2021Greater Gardiner Community Council Gardiner, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Fort Assinniboine Preservation Assoc Inc Havre, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Buses of Yellowstone Preservation Trust Red Lodge, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Friends of Fort Owen Stevensville, MTA$9,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Montana Wilderness Association Helena, MTA$8,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Philipsburg Playhouse Productions Philipsburg, MTA$8,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021The Extreme History Project Bozeman, MTA$8,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021World Museum of Mining Butte, MTA$7,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Friends of the Lewistown Public Library Lewistown, MTA$7,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Carter County Geological Society Ekalaka, MTA$6,750paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Yellowstone County Museum Billings, MTA$6,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MTA$5,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Missoula Public Library Foundation Inc Missoula, MTA$5,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MTA$5,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana Charlo, MTA$5,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2021Montana State Parks Foundation Inc Missoula, MTA$5,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202220129349300517
2020Timescale Adventures DBA Two Medicine Dinosaur Center Bynum, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Timescale Adventures DBA Two Medicine Dinosaur Center Bynum, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Upper Blackfoot Valley Historical Society Lincoln, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Upper Blackfoot Valley Historical Society Lincoln, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020J C Adams Stone Barn Fort Benton, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020J C Adams Stone Barn Fort Benton, MTA$10,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020The Cascade County Historical Society DBA the History Museum Great Falls, MTA$9,100paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020The Cascade County Historical Society DBA the History Museum Great Falls, MTA$9,100paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Friends of the Yellowstone Gateway Museum Livingston, MTA$8,700paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Friends of the Yellowstone Gateway Museum Livingston, MTA$8,700paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Snowy Mountain Development Corporation Lewistown, MTA$8,700paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Snowy Mountain Development Corporation Lewistown, MTA$8,700paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Old Trail Museum Choteau, MTA$8,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Old Trail Museum Choteau, MTA$8,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Daniels County Museum Association Scobey, MTA$7,300paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Daniels County Museum Association Scobey, MTA$7,300paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Upper Swan Valley Historical Society Inc Condon, MTA$6,900paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Upper Swan Valley Historical Society Inc Condon, MTA$6,900paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Dillon Friends of the Library Dillon, MTA$6,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Dillon Friends of the Library Dillon, MTA$6,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020City of East Helena East Helena, MTU$6,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020City of East Helena East Helena, MTU$6,000paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Nine Mile Community Center Huson, MTA$5,800paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2020Nine Mile Community Center Huson, MTA$5,800paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202043529349301419
2019Fort Benton Community Improvement Assoc Fort Benton, MTA$11,084paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202030149349301123
2019The Extreme History Project Bozeman, MTA$7,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202030149349301123
2019Montana Preservation Alliance Helena, MTA$7,500paidPROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY202030149349301123

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-06-30not stated2024v5.2202543519349301029
99020242024-06-30not stated2023v6.0202530349349302268
99020232023-06-30not stated2022v5.0202303499349301565
99020212021-06-30not stated2020v4.1202220129349300517
99020202020-06-30not stated2019v5.1202043529349301419
99020192019-06-30not stated2018v3.1202030149349301123

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